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DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS - OPENING NIGHT OCTOBER 3, 2026 Theatre in the Park INDOOR 8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66212 A proud program of Johnson County Park & Recreation District Tim Bair, Producing Artistic Director | Guy Gardner, Associate Artistic Director

Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen Originally produced in New York by Drew Desky and Dane Levens, Drew & Dane Productions Commissioned and originally produced by Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Andrew Kato, Producing Artistic Director/Chief Executive

starring

Theresa Chambers • Sawyer Richmond Sadie Shannon • Jason Shipps • Reed Uthe

Scenic Designer

Costume Designer

Ali Breckenridge

Sarah Martin

Sound Designer

Hair & Makeup Designer

Brady Rose

Lighting Designer

Zach Dulny Production Assistant

John Hollan

Cody Kreutzer

Prop Designer/Coordinator

Production Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Managers

Show Photographer

Jenn Ward

Rebekah Grieb

Jake Hamilton Logan Vasquez

Associate Artistic Director

Guy Gardner

Jenn Ward

Production Manager

Sarah Saugier Directed by

Guy Gardner

Technical Director

David Powell

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CAST

Actor 1...................................................................................................................Jason Shipps Actor 2.............................................................................................................Sadie Shannon Actor 3..................................................................................................... Theresa Chambers Actor 4..................................................................................................................... Reed Uthe Actor 5...................................................................................................... Sawyer Richmond

There will be one 15 minute intermission.

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Who’s Who in the Cast Theresa Chambers (Actor 3) is excited to be back at TIP for spooky season! She obtained her Bachelors in Theatre Studies from NWU, and has enjoyed pursuing a career in performance, directing, and teaching. Theresa would like to thank her family for their unwavering support and love! Sawyer Richmond (Actor 5) is thrilled to make his debut at TIP! Previous credits include Cabaret, Urinetown, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, and Rhinoceros. He’s excited to sink his teeth into this production and promises to leave the audience in one piece. Sadie Shannon (Actor 2) is excited to be back at TIP! Recent: A Silent Sky (Williamina)- MET, Exit 13 (June)Hypothesis Theatre Lab, Charlie... Factory (Mrs. Teevee), Disenchanted (Little Mermaid)-TIP. When she is not on

stage, directing or teaching, she enjoys spending time and laughing with her husband and two sons. Jason Shipps (Actor 1) is excited to be back at TIP for another spooky season, after appearing as Inspector Kemp in Young Frankenstein! Love and thanks to his friends, family, and his girlfriend, Fran! Reed Uthe (Actor 4) TIP Acting credits include CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Grandpa Joe), INTO THE WOODS (Narrator), GUYS AND DOLLS (Nathan Detroit). TIP Directing Credits: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (2025) and 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (2023) Thanks to Stacey and the Cats for all the love, and thank you for supporting TIP!

Who’s Who on the Production Team Ali Breckenridge (Scenic Designer) is

a creative director, scenic designer, and lifelong creative inspired by fantasy, whimsy, and storytelling. She designs parks and playgrounds by day; and loves crafting scenery, crocheting, and reading in her free time. This is her fifth TIP design, following My Fair Lady, Sister Act, Steel Magnolias, and Hunchback. Zach Dulny (Lighting Designer) is a NYC based lighting designer. He loves collaborating on new work, having designed many new plays and musicals. He works most frequently on Off and Off-Off Broadway, along with regional works. He thanks his friends, family, and teachers for helping him along his way.

Rebekah Grieb (Production Stage Manager) Always happy to return to TIP,

Rebekah most recently was scene onstage in 2025’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She usually spends her time backstage, including as SM for Joseph..., High School Musical, and Sister Act. She has also served as the SM mentor for the ETPI program for SpongeBob and Shout!. Outside of TIP, Rebekah serves on the OCTA board and works for Alphapointe as a DoD contractor. Thanks to Guy, Reed, Jenn, her awesome ASMs over the years (and all that played chauffeur) for making it possible for this blind lady to keep doing live theatre.

Jake Hamilton (Asst. Stage Manager)

is very excited to be a part of Dracula: a Comedy of Terrors this season! He recently worked with TIP on Shrek and How to Succeed during the outdoor season as Assistant Stage Manager.

John Hollan (Hair & Makeup Designer)

While formal training has placed him on stages as an actor, singer, or conductor, John’s guilty pleasure for more than a decade happens backstage, styling productions for live theatre. A self-taught designer, he finds particular joy in wig design/construction. He’s designed shows in KC venues including TIP, New Theatre & Restaurant, the White Theatre, H&R Block City Stage/Union Station, Just Off Broadway, and Unicorn Theatre. He’s been joyfully married to Melinda since 1990. www.stagefaceandhair.com

Cody Kreutzer (Production Assistant) is

thrilled to be returning to TIP Indoor for this hilarious show. Recent performing credits: Bud Frump (H2$), Cornelius Hackl (Hello, Dolly!), and Sam (Rudolph). See him next as Mark in A Chorus Line. Cody has also worked as a costumer of productions of Oklahoma!, RENT, Nunsense, and Steel Magnolias. He would like to thank Guy, Bekah, and the entire Dracula cast and crew for this incredible experience. Insta: @cody_kreutzer Sarah Martin (Costume Designer) is thrilled to be back for another thrilling season at TIP! You might have caught her costume design work earlier this season with Oklahoma, or in last season’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein. Other notable local design credits include Hello Dolly!, The Music Man, Addams Family at The White Theatre. She can also be found selling her fashion designs locally, through her brand Sarah Martin Designs! Brady Rose (Sound Designer) has been the resident Sound Designer for Theatre in the Park since 2021, designing all indoor shows and designing and mixing all outdoor shows. Some highlights of his TIP career include Footloose, The SpongeBob Musical, Newsies, and many others. While not working for TIP, Brady is an Audio Engineer and Production Manager for HMXLive, a unit of Harvest Productions.

Logan Vasquez (Asst. Stage Manager)

(they/them) is excited to be back ASMing at TIP again this season! Logan works as an ASM and actor around the KC area and sits on the Board of Directors at OCTA. Most recently, they made their prop-designing debut for Matilda Jr (OCTA Kids). Logan would like to thank Guy and Bekah for the opportunity to work on this terrifying show, and their husband, Dani, for always being their biggest supporter. Jenn Ward (Props Designer) is excited to be back for a spooky good time. This is her 4th show as a props designer for TIP and cannot wait to scare the pants off the audience. Actually, keep your pants on. She doesn’t want any trouble. Thanks to her partner in both life and afterlife, Scott, and her two goblins, Isaiah and Niko.

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Who’s Who at TIP & JCPRD Staff for JCPRD Board of Commissioners Chair.............................................................. Gary Ristow Vice Chair..........................................................Erik Hage Secretary ..........................................Robert J. Carlson Treasurer................................................. Jared Coleman Assistant Secretary................ Marielena Marroquin Assistant Treasurer..............................Leslee Rivarola Board Member............................................Mark Wiley BOCC Ex Officio.........................................Jeff Meyers

JCPRD Executive Director....................................Jeff Stewart Superintendent of Culture...................Susan Mong

Theatre in the Park Producing Artistic Director.......................... Tim Bair Associate Artistic Director..................Guy Gardner TIP Administrative Assistant...................Rachel Lee Production Manager.............................Sarah Saugier Technical Director...................................David Powell Media Relations...............................Ruth Baum Bigus Graphic Designer.....................................Justin Border

Theatre in the Park Advisory Council Chair............................................Inga Nordstrom-Kelly Vice Chair................................................. Donna Knoell Past Chair............................................... Meredith Neill JCPRD Board Representative.......... Jared Coleman Sertoma Club Representative.................. Jim Royer Council Member..................................... Brian Brewer Council Member....................................... Kelstan Ellis Council Member ...................................Melissa Evans Council Member......................... Courtney Harrison Council Member...................................... Tom Nelson Ex Officio............................................................. Tim Bair Ex Officio.....................................................Susan Mong Ex Officio....................................................Guy Gardner

DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS Harvest Production Manager.................Brady Rose Lighting Designer....................................... Zach Dulny Sound Designer............................................Brady Rose Mix Engineer...................................................Issac Kelly Master Electrician...............................Loona Condon ATD................................................................... Jess Cutter Scenic Charge................................................ Lulu Nevis Master Carpenter...................................Eric Van Horn Lead Scenic Painter.............................. Angel Malone Scenic Carpenters/Painters...........Violet Richards, Robert Sutherlin House/Concession Mgrs.............Joann Aubuchon, Rhonda Krawiec Box Office Manager .............................Alex Council Staff Photographer .....................................Jenn Ward

SPECIAL THANKS Darren Keith and Worlds of Fun Fran Opheim Shawn Muller OCTA